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the foreign policy is not good. but if you dare to raise your voice sometimes, then, of course the people, i mean, they like this. but we are not the enemy. but we have right to criticize the policies. >> we'll be back in a moment with more with turkish president gul. we've heard what israeli president peres would have said to gul if they had met this week. what would gul have said to his one-time friend. back with that in a moment. one word turns innovative design into revolutionary performance. one word makes the difference between defining the mission and accomplishing the mission. one word makes the difference in defending our nation and the cause of freedom. how... is the word that makes all the difference. we need directions to go to... pearblossom highway? it's just outside of lancaster. sure, i can download directions for you now. we got it. thank you very much! check it out. i can like, see everything that's going on with the car. here's the gas level. i can check on the oil. i can unlock it from anywhere.
the foreign policy is not good. but if you dare to raise your voice sometimes, then, of course the people, i mean, they like this. but we are not the enemy. but we have right to criticize the policies. >> we'll be back in a moment with more with turkish president gul. we've heard what israeli president peres would have said to gul if they had met this week. what would gul have said to his one-time friend. back with that in a moment. one word turns innovative design into revolutionary...
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i agree that there's way for morality in foreign policy. this ain't moral, and it's also -- it extends bush's -- bush's record of totally, you know, grabbing executive power. if obama had a moral case to make, why didn't he make it to congress? >> that's fair. but i do think last night he tried to make the moral case -- >> afterwards, come on. >> let's be honest. you know what the obama doctrine is now? it's an interesting hybrid of humanitarian intervention meets realism. because he's talking about using american force both for national interest and using creative international force on behalf of morality. >> let's ban the use of the word doctrine. doctrines are after the fact -- >> obama's not talking about war. which is another part that stinks about this. it's like call a spade a spade. call a lipstick with pig whatever, you know, it's this is a war. you're dropping bombs, you're adding troops -- >> i'm with you. it's a war. he probably should have gone to congress, although there hasn't been a declaration of war since 1942. >> true. he
i agree that there's way for morality in foreign policy. this ain't moral, and it's also -- it extends bush's -- bush's record of totally, you know, grabbing executive power. if obama had a moral case to make, why didn't he make it to congress? >> that's fair. but i do think last night he tried to make the moral case -- >> afterwards, come on. >> let's be honest. you know what the obama doctrine is now? it's an interesting hybrid of humanitarian intervention meets realism....
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i've been following turkish foreign policy for a long time. very rarely vote again the u.s., and very rarely on an issue of core security interests to the u.s. why did you vote against the iran sanctions? >> look, this should not be misunderstood. that vote opened the way for more diplomacy. how can you solve this problem? two ways. war or diplomacy. we prefer diplomacy because if the war happens, the region will be more. >> the other issue is relations with israel. you have had relations with israel for a long time, military relations. ever since the israeli operation in gaza, relations seemed to get bad and go -- get worse. and then, of course, you had the flotilla incident and at this point there seems to be virtually no contact or communication. how is this situation going to get resolved? >> it's not our choice, you see. we did not prefer this relationship. unfortunately, it was a great mistake from israel's side because this blockage, embargo on gaza, not only turkey is criticizing this. president obama, madam clinton, all five countries
i've been following turkish foreign policy for a long time. very rarely vote again the u.s., and very rarely on an issue of core security interests to the u.s. why did you vote against the iran sanctions? >> look, this should not be misunderstood. that vote opened the way for more diplomacy. how can you solve this problem? two ways. war or diplomacy. we prefer diplomacy because if the war happens, the region will be more. >> the other issue is relations with israel. you have had...
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foreign policy. this has not been a foreign policy election. certainly what's happened in libya has kind of put at least the headlines to the front. do you think tomorrow makes a difference and in what way? >> yes because any time that voters see the candidates on the same stage debating big issues, it matters. and my understanding from the romney camp is that he is going to try to make this about an issue that women care about and all americans but particularly women, which is leadership. can this guy be the commander in chief. not so much a tit for tat like we saw in the last election. i was looking up rutgers has a women in politics program. i was looking on the website that women historically tend to be the ones that don't want to be in war. want to get the troops out. that's been at the forefront of a lot of elections in recent years but it's not right now. the question is what are women going to focus on, and i really do think it is the issue of leadership. >> i agree. and i think romney's going to do very well. last night he's presented
foreign policy. this has not been a foreign policy election. certainly what's happened in libya has kind of put at least the headlines to the front. do you think tomorrow makes a difference and in what way? >> yes because any time that voters see the candidates on the same stage debating big issues, it matters. and my understanding from the romney camp is that he is going to try to make this about an issue that women care about and all americans but particularly women, which is...
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and basically showing where the connection is between foreign policy and that. and to the extent he does that, i think it actually -- i'll leave it to others to say whether it's good politics, but i think it's good policy. and i would hope that the administration would do the same thing. >> i'm neither an adviser or spokesman, so i'm speaking for myself. president obama is lucky. there around, unless syria collapses, which it might, we don't have immediate criesses. and you use the words kick the can down the road. most of our problems -- afghanistan is a problem, but they've sort of kicked that can down the road. but i think it's legitimate to question, first of all, the degree to which on syria in particular but more generally, we are ceding to the united nations. we are allowing the russians and chinese to veto actions which are really quite important to american interests. and secondly and quite importantly, to use a phrase the president likes to use about false choices, posing a false choice between nation building abroad and nation building at home. the un
and basically showing where the connection is between foreign policy and that. and to the extent he does that, i think it actually -- i'll leave it to others to say whether it's good politics, but i think it's good policy. and i would hope that the administration would do the same thing. >> i'm neither an adviser or spokesman, so i'm speaking for myself. president obama is lucky. there around, unless syria collapses, which it might, we don't have immediate criesses. and you use the words...
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then our fifth story "outfront," talking tough on foreign policy. president obama and mitt romney came out swinging last night. >> i said i'd end the war in libya, in iraq, and i did. i said we'd go after al-qaeda and bin laden, we have. >> the president's policies throughout the middle east began with an apology tour and pursue a strategy from leading from behind. > final debate next week will be all about foreign policy. our next guest covers presidents clinton, bush and obama as commander in chief. best selling author of "black hawk down". there are things in there that i read that were riveting to me. i can't get enough of this story. you have reported on how he makes the decision on these drone attacks and who they are going to go and kill. are you surprised at how this administration has handled the libya storyline? >> no. i'm not surprised because i think the political staff that surrounds a president is always looking to present him and their own administration in the best possible light. and, i think that they probably do -- or did shy away
then our fifth story "outfront," talking tough on foreign policy. president obama and mitt romney came out swinging last night. >> i said i'd end the war in libya, in iraq, and i did. i said we'd go after al-qaeda and bin laden, we have. >> the president's policies throughout the middle east began with an apology tour and pursue a strategy from leading from behind. > final debate next week will be all about foreign policy. our next guest covers presidents clinton, bush...
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policy sphere does not necessarily translate to a victory for the romney campaign in the foreign policy realm because of the way they've handled all this stuff. >> but the crucial part is what you said last. because of the way they've handled it. generally speaking, a loss for the president does translate into a gain. think of again jimmy carter. ronald reagan was seen as wildly inexperienced and kind of somewhat crazy on foreign policy, somewhat radical. once carter started having trouble, the iran hostage crisis, soviet invasion of afghanistan, all reagan had to show was that he was stable, that he was, you know, he wasn't going to blow up the world, and he benefited. >> i should also point out, reagan did not politicize that event. he basically put out a statement as i recall, you know, saying we stand behind -- we're all one. >> he could see that bad news was hurting the president. he didn't need to do very much to pile on. i think that in this case, because romney has been inept, it hasn't really translated much. i agree with jessica, if something else were to happen, it might chan
policy sphere does not necessarily translate to a victory for the romney campaign in the foreign policy realm because of the way they've handled all this stuff. >> but the crucial part is what you said last. because of the way they've handled it. generally speaking, a loss for the president does translate into a gain. think of again jimmy carter. ronald reagan was seen as wildly inexperienced and kind of somewhat crazy on foreign policy, somewhat radical. once carter started having...
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india and america will have foreign policies, the friends and enemies. india, of course, is located in a different place. it has different interests. indians think that they can be free writers, exploit the stability of the current setup. but for the world's largest democracy that is an unworthy mission. india does have a tryst with destiny and it isn't just to buy cheap oil from whomever and damn the consequence and we will be back. >> the most important thing that people want in developing countries, like in our country, is a job. they want to be able to support their families. [♪...] >> announcer: with nothing but his computer, an identity thief is able to use your information to open a bank account in order to make your money his money. [whoosh, clang] you need lifelock, the only identity theft protection company that now monitors bank accounts for takeover fraud. lifelock: relentlessly protecting your identity. call 1-800-lifelock or go to lifelock.com today. that was me the day i learned i had to start insulin for my type 2 diabetes. me... thinki
india and america will have foreign policies, the friends and enemies. india, of course, is located in a different place. it has different interests. indians think that they can be free writers, exploit the stability of the current setup. but for the world's largest democracy that is an unworthy mission. india does have a tryst with destiny and it isn't just to buy cheap oil from whomever and damn the consequence and we will be back. >> the most important thing that people want in...
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a foreign policy problem is a scab on your knee after you fall down or an abscessed tooth. with the scab you want to let it alone. it will cure itself,if you'll just let it alone. time passing is good. with an abscessed tooth, all you're going to do is become sick and more infected if you don't deal with it. so i have always believed that because of the demographic changes in the middle east, generally among the palestinians and in israel, you have israelis coming from other countries who are more disconnected to the history of the idea of a shared future that sooner is almost always better than later, and i still think that. and i believe that there'll be a new opportunity next year to reach an accommodation. i don't know when we're ever going to have a better palestinian government to deal with than the one we have in the west bank. the hamas problem is the hamas' problem. but i think the united states should be involved. we should always try to maximize the peace agreement, minimize the risk and do concrete things that gives some hope to people. >> we'll be back with mor
a foreign policy problem is a scab on your knee after you fall down or an abscessed tooth. with the scab you want to let it alone. it will cure itself,if you'll just let it alone. time passing is good. with an abscessed tooth, all you're going to do is become sick and more infected if you don't deal with it. so i have always believed that because of the demographic changes in the middle east, generally among the palestinians and in israel, you have israelis coming from other countries who are...
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. >>> president clinton, i'm going to ask you a few questions about foreign policy. do you think benjamin netanyahu is right, that the united states needs to draw a clearer red line with iran with regard to its nuclear capabilities? >> well, because i was president and because my wife is secretary of state, i have to be very careful what i say about this. but what i know is that the idea that they're not working together is inaccurate. i know that the president and the prime minister talk all the time. i know what hillary's doing. i know that the security services work together. and i think this is the most difficult of all questions, how to handle this. there is no easy answer. if we are -- if -- with all the scenarios for military action have huge collateral costs, which you yourself have noted your columns and that explains why a substantial number of the distinguished israeli and military intelligence officials have said they don't think an attack is warranted. i also thing it's different what you say to countries in public versus what you say in private. and so
. >>> president clinton, i'm going to ask you a few questions about foreign policy. do you think benjamin netanyahu is right, that the united states needs to draw a clearer red line with iran with regard to its nuclear capabilities? >> well, because i was president and because my wife is secretary of state, i have to be very careful what i say about this. but what i know is that the idea that they're not working together is inaccurate. i know that the president and the prime...
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he's talking foreign policy at the clinton global initiative. he says foreign aid must be tied to american values. >> to foster work and enter prize price in the middle east and other places, i'll put in place prosperity pacts. it will identify barriers to sbre entrepreneurship in developing nations. they'll receive u.s. assistance packages focusing on developing the institutions of liberty. >> we saw a lighter side of mr. romney. he opened with a joke after former president bill clinton, who backs barack obama, introduced him. >> it's an honor to be here this morning. i appreciate your kind words and that introduction is very touching. if there's one thing we have learned in this election season, by the way, it's that a few words from bill clinton can do a man a lot of good. [ applause ] >> and mr. romney used part of his speech to push a theme of his campaign, reiterating he would never apologize for america. >>> from politicians to philanthropists, the clinton global initiative wants to find ways to change the world. >>> and you know the dril
he's talking foreign policy at the clinton global initiative. he says foreign aid must be tied to american values. >> to foster work and enter prize price in the middle east and other places, i'll put in place prosperity pacts. it will identify barriers to sbre entrepreneurship in developing nations. they'll receive u.s. assistance packages focusing on developing the institutions of liberty. >> we saw a lighter side of mr. romney. he opened with a joke after former president bill...
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i think both men being there, it's important to put foreign policy front and center at this point in the campaign. >> i thought it was good mitt romney went there, cracked a couple of good jokes, and you have to say, look at the overall position in this election, it seems extraordinary to me that the polls seem to be widening. when you have a country that's 8.2% unemployment, $16 trillion in debt, gas prices doubling, all of the huge sticks to beat the incumbent president with. and you look at it, mitt romney has to win, the lead stretched to an eight-point lead. why is this happening? why is mitt romney not able to persuade the public, despite the devastating statistics against barack obama's tenure? he's apparently rolling away to victory in places like ohio? >> is that for me, piers? >> yes, richard. >> thank you. first there, are ebbs and flows. jimmy carter was far ahead in his election against ronald reagan, where he was beaten decessively. i think polls would show them statistically tied, tough fights in certain swing states. what governor romney is trying to do is point out t
i think both men being there, it's important to put foreign policy front and center at this point in the campaign. >> i thought it was good mitt romney went there, cracked a couple of good jokes, and you have to say, look at the overall position in this election, it seems extraordinary to me that the polls seem to be widening. when you have a country that's 8.2% unemployment, $16 trillion in debt, gas prices doubling, all of the huge sticks to beat the incumbent president with. and you...
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in the 1960s and '70s, america were often engaged in policies off sit of its stated foreign polici policies. but now there are now stories of attempted assassinations or closet deals. the secret diplomacy is remarkably consistent with its public diplomacy. i also have to confess that the level and quality of analysis in these cables is a lot better than i would have guessed. american kip low matts come across as sharp, well informed and lucid with their pens or their computer keyboards. the big substantive revelation is that air ran regimes worry a lot more about iran than they say so publicly. and they have been urging washington to do something about iran, including using military force. now, that's mighty embarrassing for arab governments that have been lie to go hair people in the sense. but is it on bad for the united states? after all, it confirms the central american argument about iran's nuclear program, that it is destabilizing the region and is feared by all arab countries. you might have noticed the man most furious about the beaks is ahmadinejad. he says these cables were leaked
in the 1960s and '70s, america were often engaged in policies off sit of its stated foreign polici policies. but now there are now stories of attempted assassinations or closet deals. the secret diplomacy is remarkably consistent with its public diplomacy. i also have to confess that the level and quality of analysis in these cables is a lot better than i would have guessed. american kip low matts come across as sharp, well informed and lucid with their pens or their computer keyboards. the big...
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. >>> and why in the world did the nation of mali get more mention this week in the foreign policy debate than all of japan, mexico, or europe? >>> first, my take. the international monetary fund's latest world economic outlook makes for gloomy reading. growth projections have been revised downward almost everywhere, especially in europe and the big emerging markets like china. yet when looking out over the next four years, coincidentally the next presidential term, the imf projects that the united states will be the strongest of the world's rich economies. u.s. growth is forecast to average 3%, much stronger than that was germany or france, at 1.2%, or even canada at 2.3%. increasingly the evidence suggests that the united states has come out of the financial crisis of 2008 in better shape than its peers because of the actions of its government. perhaps the most important cause of america's relative health is the federal reserve. ben bernanke understood the depths of the problem early and responded energetically and creatively. the clearest vindication of his actions has been that the eu
. >>> and why in the world did the nation of mali get more mention this week in the foreign policy debate than all of japan, mexico, or europe? >>> first, my take. the international monetary fund's latest world economic outlook makes for gloomy reading. growth projections have been revised downward almost everywhere, especially in europe and the big emerging markets like china. yet when looking out over the next four years, coincidentally the next presidential term, the imf...
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but foreign policy isn't really at the top of the list right now. this kind of a conventional altering between republicans and democrats, republicans arguing democrats are too soft, but generally speaking the public gives the president pretty good grades on foreign policy, especially as compared to the economy. and he does have one big hole card against the argument that he has been soft on america's enemies, which is he is the president under whom osama bin laden was caught and killed. i think he has a loft risks but i wouldn't put this at the top of it. >> ron, alice, hillary, i thank you you all. >>> "erin burnett outfront" coming up at the top of the hour. john avlon is sitting in for erin. you're working late on a holiday here. what do you have coming up? >> love it. we're busting the top three political myths. we've got interviews with grover norquist and gene simmons, so tune in for that. >>> we will, thank you so much. >>> still ahead, two american men questioned in tokyo after an exchange student was found dead. where they were partying bef
but foreign policy isn't really at the top of the list right now. this kind of a conventional altering between republicans and democrats, republicans arguing democrats are too soft, but generally speaking the public gives the president pretty good grades on foreign policy, especially as compared to the economy. and he does have one big hole card against the argument that he has been soft on america's enemies, which is he is the president under whom osama bin laden was caught and killed. i think...
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india and america will have foreign policies, the friends and enemies. india, of course, is located in a different place. it has different interests. indians think that they can be free writers, exploit the stability of the kircurrent set. but for the world's largest democracy that is an unworthy mission. india does have a trist with -- >> the most important thing that people want in developing countries, like in our country, is a job. they want to be able to support their families. water, we take our showers with it. we make our coffee with it. but we rarely tap its true potential and just let it be itself. flowing freely into clean lakes, clear streams and along more fresh water coast line than any other state in the country. come realize water's true potential. dive in-to the waters of pure michigan. your trip begins at michigan.org. i like yoplait. it is yoplait. but you said it was greek. mmhmm. so is it greek or is it yoplait? exactly. okay... [ female announcer ] yoplait. it is so greek. why you fell in love with her in the first place. and why yo
india and america will have foreign policies, the friends and enemies. india, of course, is located in a different place. it has different interests. indians think that they can be free writers, exploit the stability of the kircurrent set. but for the world's largest democracy that is an unworthy mission. india does have a trist with -- >> the most important thing that people want in developing countries, like in our country, is a job. they want to be able to support their families....
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america is controlling our foreign policy. maybe it has been in other cases, but in our case, we do not want anybody to control us. nobody owns us. but we should be free to transact business in the interest of rwanda and who they want to do business with. it doesn't matter where they come from. so when china offers something like that, we will take it. it has nothing to do with controlling us. >> let me ask you, you have a lot of faith in people -- in your people. you talk about self-reliance, building them up as entrepreneurs. you don't give them much political space. let me read to you what the economy magazine says. kagame allows less freedom at home than zimbabwe. he may be trying to bring them out of poverty but trying to maintain tutsi power. anyone who poses the slightest political threat to the regime is dealt with ruthlessly. >> people today talk about rwanda as if it has won 15 years of war. nothing has happened there that is -- it is the people doing it. >> it talks about prosperity. is it just restricted political
america is controlling our foreign policy. maybe it has been in other cases, but in our case, we do not want anybody to control us. nobody owns us. but we should be free to transact business in the interest of rwanda and who they want to do business with. it doesn't matter where they come from. so when china offers something like that, we will take it. it has nothing to do with controlling us. >> let me ask you, you have a lot of faith in people -- in your people. you talk about...
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president obama has been a disaster and they understand foreign policy. probably president obama's worst act as president as been on foreign policy. that hasn't even had the level of scrutiny it needs to have. >> i imagine he would point to the killing of osama bin laden and the ending of two wars. but before i get into foreign policy -- >> of course. that's a tactical success. but his strategic blunder is putting space between united states and israel. that is a detriment to the united states and our safety. >> before i veer off someplace i don't want to go, governor, can you concede that with each passing primary, the whole thho whoever becomes the nominee has to dig out of becomes deeper because they are losing support? generically republicans are. >> no, i don't. i think michele said it well. ultimately this will be a binary choice between a failed presidency and policies which could hardly have been more detrimental to job growth and investment and risk taking. they'd been designed to be that way. it would be a choice between that and a future of cer
president obama has been a disaster and they understand foreign policy. probably president obama's worst act as president as been on foreign policy. that hasn't even had the level of scrutiny it needs to have. >> i imagine he would point to the killing of osama bin laden and the ending of two wars. but before i get into foreign policy -- >> of course. that's a tactical success. but his strategic blunder is putting space between united states and israel. that is a detriment to the...
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. >> on the tick box of his score sheet, some stunning successes in terms of foreign policy many would argue. getting bin laden. for you personally, you were at the start of that mission. where were you when you heard that bin laden had been killed? >> i was in my home, and i heard the news. i was absolutely delighted. this terrible person, and it was a marvelous military operation with the possibility of something going really bad. >> very audacious. >> it's very bold. but those are the kinds of young men and women we have. these folks are good. they are really, really good. >> did you admire the president for the sheer audacity of the decision making? >> you have to. he could have decided to go about it a different way but he told the bold action. but that was fine then. a week later everyone wanted to talk about the unemployment problem again. and so we've seen a lot of these evil people sent off to the hereafter in recent weeks, and that's good. the president should get credit for it. not just because he's the commander in chief, but, you know, which is part of it, but we also have
. >> on the tick box of his score sheet, some stunning successes in terms of foreign policy many would argue. getting bin laden. for you personally, you were at the start of that mission. where were you when you heard that bin laden had been killed? >> i was in my home, and i heard the news. i was absolutely delighted. this terrible person, and it was a marvelous military operation with the possibility of something going really bad. >> very audacious. >> it's very bold....
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of foreign policy. >> just the optics of that, do you think it has the potential of hurting the campaign? >> i doubt it. it's going to clearly come up in the foreign policy debate, but i think it's more a mistake in terms of foreign policy. at a time like this as you say with so much turmoil in the middle east, to refuse to meet middle eastern leaders, the president of asia, egypt wanted a meeting, prime minister netanyahu of israel, as he well knows, fareed knows better than i do, and diplomacy, personal relationships are very, very important. it's especially true in the middle east, where people want to look you in the eye, take your measure, and decide what kind of relationship they're going to have with you. so i think simply in terms of what's going on in the middle east but it's also true, anderson, that i think in terms of his presidency, you know, taxpayers want a full-time president. they want somebody who's looking after them at times of trouble and yes, of course people expect him to campaign
of foreign policy. >> just the optics of that, do you think it has the potential of hurting the campaign? >> i doubt it. it's going to clearly come up in the foreign policy debate, but i think it's more a mistake in terms of foreign policy. at a time like this as you say with so much turmoil in the middle east, to refuse to meet middle eastern leaders, the president of asia, egypt wanted a meeting, prime minister netanyahu of israel, as he well knows, fareed knows better than i do,...
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policy experience. >> right. >> and that foreign policy experience is one reason that the president picked him. you know, you're not behind those closed doors there but you have worked for a number of presidents on both sides, republican and democrat. might the white house and the people in the administration, including the president, be grimacing right now saying, you know, why did you say that? >> well, i think they're wincing. you know, the truth is, don, this is a kind of conversation that people in government and foreign policy often have with a reporter but off the record. >> right. >> so that it can't be used. it's a way to express or paint a picture. i'm sure there are some in the administration who share his view. what was damaging here, and i think what the importance of the white house response tonight was in effect, it said they're so weak, they're going to work with us out of weakness. it suggested that this is a country that has no choice but to work with this out of weakness. and the administration tonight through robert gibbs, press secretary at the white house, issu
policy experience. >> right. >> and that foreign policy experience is one reason that the president picked him. you know, you're not behind those closed doors there but you have worked for a number of presidents on both sides, republican and democrat. might the white house and the people in the administration, including the president, be grimacing right now saying, you know, why did you say that? >> well, i think they're wincing. you know, the truth is, don, this is a kind of...
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this is emerging as part of the sort of consensus view of american foreign policy. and i think in general it's a very healthy view. >> peter? >> well, i think the real question is not whether we support israel's right to exist. i agree on that question, bret is right. there is a pretty wide consensus. the question is whether we want israel to remain a democracy. an israel that makes perm its occupation over millions of palestinians who don't have citizenship, don't have the right to vote, live under military law, is a profound violation of the democratic commitments in israel's own declaration of independence. and if you're not committed to the idea of a palestinian state, i'm not saying that getting there is easy, but i'm not -- unless you're committed to the idea of a democrat ike -- of a palestinian state, you are essentially in favor of israel sacrificing its democratic character. i think the struggle in the republican party -- bret mentioned evangelical christians. what he didn't mention is that many of their evangelical christian leaders are explicitly in favo
this is emerging as part of the sort of consensus view of american foreign policy. and i think in general it's a very healthy view. >> peter? >> well, i think the real question is not whether we support israel's right to exist. i agree on that question, bret is right. there is a pretty wide consensus. the question is whether we want israel to remain a democracy. an israel that makes perm its occupation over millions of palestinians who don't have citizenship, don't have the right to...
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foreign policy is in his wheel house. i'm told that he is prepared to be forceful in the debate and on the offensive. president obama's prep team hunker down in a hangar at camp david. nd, a mac up of the same set. reprising their roles, governor romney played by u.s. senator john kerry. and the the moderator, played by ron plain. and the prep team grew with a new focus on foreign policy. in the daily sessions with the president, national security adviser, his deputy. message gurus, david axelrod and anita dunn. chief speech writer. david plouffe and high powered d.c. attorney, bob barnett. >> that's not what i do as president, as commander in chief. >> advisers say the last debate as hofstra was the strongest performance they've seen in public or private and they're hoping for a repeat. tonight, a twofold strategy. first, the president goes on offense. like we've seen on the trail. >> i told you i'd end the war in iraq and we did. i said we'd wind down the war in afghanistan in a responsible way and we are. al-qaeda's on
foreign policy is in his wheel house. i'm told that he is prepared to be forceful in the debate and on the offensive. president obama's prep team hunker down in a hangar at camp david. nd, a mac up of the same set. reprising their roles, governor romney played by u.s. senator john kerry. and the the moderator, played by ron plain. and the prep team grew with a new focus on foreign policy. in the daily sessions with the president, national security adviser, his deputy. message gurus, david...
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foreign policy. you can expect both candidates to also try to shift the discussion, of course, to their domestic agenda. here's the format for you. it's a 90-minute debate and can be divided into six segments of 15 minutes each. each segment starting with a question followed by two-minute answers from the candidates and then a bit of a chat and some discussion. this time they're going to be seated with the moderator, unlike last week's town hall and the first debate that was standing behind the podiums. libya, iran, china, just some of the issues that will come up tonight, no doubt. we're going to break down those issues and what's at stake. here's white house correspondent diana keiller, and foreign affairs correspondent ellise lavin. let's start with you, briana. we can expect mitt romney to raise, you know, more questions about the terrorist attack in b benghazi tonight. president obama to portrait mitt romney as unprepared to be a world leader on an international stage. what more do we know about
foreign policy. you can expect both candidates to also try to shift the discussion, of course, to their domestic agenda. here's the format for you. it's a 90-minute debate and can be divided into six segments of 15 minutes each. each segment starting with a question followed by two-minute answers from the candidates and then a bit of a chat and some discussion. this time they're going to be seated with the moderator, unlike last week's town hall and the first debate that was standing behind the...
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this was a major foreign policy gaffe. that same interview, he said that israel -- complaints from israel were just noise. referred to israel's complaints about iran, nuclear program in new york now. he has time to go on "the view" but can't meet with binyamin netanyahu? >> governor romney is about to speak before the clinton global initiative. audience is full of fleleaders m around the world. people that can effect change to the world. what should mr. romney say to prove to no only them but to voters that he can handle foreign apairs and he does have the answer to the problems you are talking about? specifics. should he mention specific? >> i think he's actually putting forward specifics today. he is laying out a vision for major reform of u.s. foreign aid to take -- he's going to put condition -- u.s. foreign aid to countries on their opening up their markets and moving barriers to trade and in investment and making free market reform. i think he will lay out a positive vision today. again, i know we are talking about m
this was a major foreign policy gaffe. that same interview, he said that israel -- complaints from israel were just noise. referred to israel's complaints about iran, nuclear program in new york now. he has time to go on "the view" but can't meet with binyamin netanyahu? >> governor romney is about to speak before the clinton global initiative. audience is full of fleleaders m around the world. people that can effect change to the world. what should mr. romney say to prove to no...
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our foreign policies are destabilizing the world financial community. we spend a trillion dollars a year on our foreign policy to keep it going, and we're totally bankrupt, and here we're taking another project on, probably spend another $200 million putting -- dropping bombs on libya. so we're destabilizing the world, and if you think we're in there now to prevent the destabilization, i think the opposite will occur. i think for us to be now involved in another muslim country doesn't sit well with most of the muslims of the world. >> had the united states sat by, though, wouldn't the united states be accused of siding with gadhafi? and being attacked in the muslim world for standing by and watch something. >> they might, but sometimes we have supported dictators like that. look how much money we gave to egypt? i mean, $70 billion, and that was a dictatorship too. so, yes, we do sometimes -- but the arab -- the muslims despise us for having so many puppet governments in the middle east, whether it's saudi arabia, bahrain and all these countries. and tha
our foreign policies are destabilizing the world financial community. we spend a trillion dollars a year on our foreign policy to keep it going, and we're totally bankrupt, and here we're taking another project on, probably spend another $200 million putting -- dropping bombs on libya. so we're destabilizing the world, and if you think we're in there now to prevent the destabilization, i think the opposite will occur. i think for us to be now involved in another muslim country doesn't sit well...
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. >>> let's bring in someone with great foreign policy, james trout and will canes joins us as well. james, you heard ambassador woollsy says get in there. do you agree or disagree? >> the terms are very clear. the resolution requires not only that gadhafi stop engaging in war but also that he with draw from the areas that he's currently in. so if he stands still, if he doesn't withdraw, that, in effect, counts as an act of war under the terms of the resolution. so not only can the planes enforce a no-fly zone in that case and woollsy is clear there, but it can also use all necessary measures. now, what if gadhafi actually does agree with the terms of the resolution and withdraws, yes, in that case you can still enforce a no-fly zone, but you cannot engage in the kind of surgical strike bombing that would come about. i think that this is a little bit kind of like the 1991 persian gulf war in the sense that it had a limited objective, a human tear objective. it's to unrule something that happened. it's not to get rid of gadhafi. >> if we learned anything from afghanistan, have a clear
. >>> let's bring in someone with great foreign policy, james trout and will canes joins us as well. james, you heard ambassador woollsy says get in there. do you agree or disagree? >> the terms are very clear. the resolution requires not only that gadhafi stop engaging in war but also that he with draw from the areas that he's currently in. so if he stands still, if he doesn't withdraw, that, in effect, counts as an act of war under the terms of the resolution. so not only can...
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i get that jobs and the economy are a very big deal, but does foreign policy come into play, if you're advising a republican candidate, how big a deal is it for them to also take the president on when it comes to foreign policy? >> as we said in the book, 2009 saw more terrorist attempts on us and on american interests than ever before. if you have a terrorist attack, god forbid, that's successful, it could change everybody's thinking and the political dynamic. what's going on in the middle east, with how many countries did you cite with general jones, how many problems areas, there are two issues and certain foreign policy and threat of terrorism is one much those issues. i said to donna in response, the president needed to do more than he did when he had his moment, which was the state of the union then say a $400 billion freeze for ten years. that doesn't do it. everybody knows that doesn't do it. the commission knows it doesn't do it. the gang of six knows it doesn't do it. it would help the president to be more engaged rather than we're in the final four now, just outside shooting
i get that jobs and the economy are a very big deal, but does foreign policy come into play, if you're advising a republican candidate, how big a deal is it for them to also take the president on when it comes to foreign policy? >> as we said in the book, 2009 saw more terrorist attempts on us and on american interests than ever before. if you have a terrorist attack, god forbid, that's successful, it could change everybody's thinking and the political dynamic. what's going on in the...
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but governor, when it comes to our foreign policy, you seem to want to import the foreign policies of the 1980s, just like the social policies of the 1950s, and the economic policies of the 1920s. you say that you're not interested in duplicating what happened. in iraq. but just a few weeks ago you said you think we should have more troops in iraq right now. and the challenge we have -- i know you haven't been in a position to actually execute foreign policy, but every time you've offered an opinion, you've been wrong. you said we should have gone into iraq despite the fact that there were no weapons of mass destruction. you said that we should still have troops in iraq to this day. you indicated that we shouldn't be passing nuclear treaties with russia despite the fact that 71 senators, democrats and republicans, voted for it. you've said that first we should not have a timeline in afghanistan, then you said we should. now you say maybe, or depends, which means not only were you wrong, but you were also confusing and sending mixed messages to both our troops and our allies. so what w
but governor, when it comes to our foreign policy, you seem to want to import the foreign policies of the 1980s, just like the social policies of the 1950s, and the economic policies of the 1920s. you say that you're not interested in duplicating what happened. in iraq. but just a few weeks ago you said you think we should have more troops in iraq right now. and the challenge we have -- i know you haven't been in a position to actually execute foreign policy, but every time you've offered an...
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is was exactly a brilliant move for india's foreign policy. india does this right when we're in the midst of once again having talks with the iranians where we've got a real problem with north korea and north korea just launched a rocket that failed. just at this moment india really needs to test a -- >> i think india is not britain. that's the thing, and it keeps wanting to demonstrate that. that they -- that it's not going to be a global lieutenant of the united states. there is no treaty there. i understand your frustration. time is not helpful from an american point of view. >> your point that we're clearly -- we're winking at the indian nuclear program while -- >> or just that it makes it so much harder to talk to the iranians or north koreans when they're pointing to another country that is, in fact, a nuclear power that, of course, didn't sign a nuclear treaty, but that, nevertheless, is saying we can do it, just as it's got other countries around that are going to say we too are on the global stage. >> a moment of clarity. i don't thin
is was exactly a brilliant move for india's foreign policy. india does this right when we're in the midst of once again having talks with the iranians where we've got a real problem with north korea and north korea just launched a rocket that failed. just at this moment india really needs to test a -- >> i think india is not britain. that's the thing, and it keeps wanting to demonstrate that. that they -- that it's not going to be a global lieutenant of the united states. there is no...
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policy that turkey has, that you are embracing a kind of foreign policy that is very different from what turkey has pursued since the time of ataturk, and it is an effort to bring a kind of islamic ideology to turkey's foreign policy. how would you respond? >> translator: mr. zakaria, this is how i perceive the situation. we are a team focused on common intellect. we don't want to see the clash of civilizations in this world, we want to see the alliance of civilizations. the world is so fed up with wars. trillions and trillions of dollars are being allocated to weaponry to the armament industry. that's not the kind of world that people want to live in anymore. >> the question, though, that many people have is, are you taking turkey down a different path since the time of ataturk? are you taking it on a foreign policy that will be not pro-western anymore, that is not -- does not see its historical destiny with the west that is more islamic, that is more populist? when you go to cairo now, you have become a rock star. there are big photographs and posters of you because of your embrac
policy that turkey has, that you are embracing a kind of foreign policy that is very different from what turkey has pursued since the time of ataturk, and it is an effort to bring a kind of islamic ideology to turkey's foreign policy. how would you respond? >> translator: mr. zakaria, this is how i perceive the situation. we are a team focused on common intellect. we don't want to see the clash of civilizations in this world, we want to see the alliance of civilizations. the world is so...
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. >> we'll get to foreign policy, but before that as somebody who knows the law, can the health care bill be declared unconstitutional? >> can it be? sure. will it be is a jump ball, and i think the reason it's a jump ball, i think the constitutional theories of the last 60 years would indicate it is, in fact, constitutional. it's always up to the supreme court to redefine that constitutional framework, and justice kennedy, likely to be the swing vote will, sit there and say do i want to chart an entirely neutrajektry for constitutional doctrine in the next 50 years? if he wants to do that he may cast a vote and says you cannot cast a vote. 70/30. i think it will be found constitutional for all of the right reasons. it is within a commerce clause power of the federal government to do this. >> when we come back, foreign affairs. right back. >> more money by a factor of 50% was raised in ipos in china and london and the united states together this callan dar year. that is where the shift is right now. >>> the u.n. isn't allowed to -- they can't do what we're doing. they have laws about
. >> we'll get to foreign policy, but before that as somebody who knows the law, can the health care bill be declared unconstitutional? >> can it be? sure. will it be is a jump ball, and i think the reason it's a jump ball, i think the constitutional theories of the last 60 years would indicate it is, in fact, constitutional. it's always up to the supreme court to redefine that constitutional framework, and justice kennedy, likely to be the swing vote will, sit there and say do i...
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but his knowledge of foreign policy is disturbing. and i think to a certain extent, even if you read a newspaper every day or "time" or watched cnn at the end of the day, you would be very knowledgeable about what's going on around the world and that's the basics. i don't think he even has the basics. >> paul, i wanted to talk about the current not-romney candidate bumbling up, and it's newt gingrich. i believe in fashion we now call that a vintage. it's a very good thing. vintage is very good in fashion and apparently in politics. the question is, does newt gingrich have so much baggage that we know about and maybe some that we don't that this is going to be another one of those flash in the pans? >> probably yes in terms of baggage, although if i worked for him, i'd be even more concerned about this desperate need he has to self-destruct. we know there's a lot of bad stuff that's happened in his career and a lot of good stuff, too. he's accomplished a lot in his life. but every story with newt ends the same way. we know how this one
but his knowledge of foreign policy is disturbing. and i think to a certain extent, even if you read a newspaper every day or "time" or watched cnn at the end of the day, you would be very knowledgeable about what's going on around the world and that's the basics. i don't think he even has the basics. >> paul, i wanted to talk about the current not-romney candidate bumbling up, and it's newt gingrich. i believe in fashion we now call that a vintage. it's a very good thing....
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i think what he's got to do is tie his principal theme, the economy, to foreign policy. this would basically make the case that restoring the foundations of american economic power needs to be front and central. much more of an emphasis on trade, which has been one of the weaknesses of the obama foreign policy -- >> he's threat noting a trade war with china. >> his most recent speech actually put that to the side. talked about china potentially being a partner, can cheat. which everybody agrees, but can be a partner in the world economic order. much more -- he's also recently said something about immigration, that people with high skills and high education stapling that to -- >> you're covering all the parts that you like, richard -- >> no, no, what it says, i think, is that this is what makes the most sense for romney foreign policy. to take the economics that's central to his campaign, you know that, everyone watching it knows that, that's what the campaign is going to be about, and basically showing where the connection is between foreign policy and that. and to the e
i think what he's got to do is tie his principal theme, the economy, to foreign policy. this would basically make the case that restoring the foundations of american economic power needs to be front and central. much more of an emphasis on trade, which has been one of the weaknesses of the obama foreign policy -- >> he's threat noting a trade war with china. >> his most recent speech actually put that to the side. talked about china potentially being a partner, can cheat. which...
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>>> and mitt romney took a stab at a vision for foreign policy and said there should be very specific conditions for a country to get foreign aid from the united states. >>> and a college student nearly dies after consuming alcohol. but how he got it into his body might shock you. mera ahhhh drill sound chirping electric shaver shaking remote tapping sound shaking drill chirping tapping shaking remote wouldn't it be great to have one less battery to worry about? car honking irping the 2012 sonata hybrid. the only hybrid with a lifetime hybrid battery warranty. from hyundai. energy is being produced to power our lives. while energy development comes with some risk, north america's natural gas producers are committed to safely and responsibly providing generations of cleaner-burning energy for our country, drilling thousands of feet below fresh water sources within self-contained well systems. and, using state-of-the-art monitoring technologies, rigorous practices help ensure our operations are safe and clean for our communities and the environment. we're america's natural gas. perform,
>>> and mitt romney took a stab at a vision for foreign policy and said there should be very specific conditions for a country to get foreign aid from the united states. >>> and a college student nearly dies after consuming alcohol. but how he got it into his body might shock you. mera ahhhh drill sound chirping electric shaver shaking remote tapping sound shaking drill chirping tapping shaking remote wouldn't it be great to have one less battery to worry about? car honking...